On Feb. 7, the highly anticipated matchup between Team USA and Team Canada in the Olympic tournament came in with a bang. Both teams went into the match undefeated with a 3-0 record. It was the final game of the preliminary round, which is used to determine groupings for the rest of the tournament. The final horn ended with a 4-2 Canada win. With the win, Canada is the first seed in Group A, while America is the second seed in Group A. The game was spirited, heated, excellent, fun, and all of the above. Although it was considered a “dress rehearsal” for a medal game, it came will important storylines for these two teams. Here are some takeaways from the game.
Special Teams Were a Difference Maker
It was apparent that special teams on either side were going to greatly affect the outcome of the game.
Canada has the best power play in the tournament, with a 46.15% success rate. The United States has the fourth-best power play with a 21.05% success rate. The United States got off to…
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